New to these logs

[Tinnycan]

Previously when I scanned my Touareg I got a different readout from VCDS. Now that I have an Audi A6 I see a different layout. What do some of the codes mean. ie Fault priority, fault freq,reset counter. see result below. 00456 - Control Module for Access and Start Control (J518)

004 - No Signal/Communication

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01100100

Fault Priority: 4

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 245

Mileage: 213976 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2013.09.27

[Guest 2]

Remember to always CLEAR all codes, do a few ignition cycles and rescan.

Doing a search that fault you can ignore and should clear after so many days.

Fault priority meanings -

Number Meaning
1 The fault has a strong influence on drivability, immediate stop is required.
2 The fault requires an immediate service appointment.
3 The fault doesn't require an immediate service appointment, but it should be corrected with the next service appointment.
4 The fault recommends an action to be taken, otherwise drivability might be affected.
5 The fault has no influence on drivability.
6 The fault has a long term influence on drivability.
7 The fault has an influence on the comfort functions, but doesn't influence the cars drivability.
8 General Note

[Tinnycan]

Thanks for the reply Chris so Fault Status: 01100100 = ?????????????????

Fault Priority: 4 = The fault recommends an action to be taken, otherwise drivability might be affected.

Fault Frequency: 1 The fault has a strong influence on drivability, immediate stop is required. Reset counter: 245 ????????????????????????

Mileage: 213976 km
Time Indication: 0 ????????????????????????????

[Guest 2]

Fault status - not relevant

Priority is relevant and explained above

Frequency - states how many times its happened, in your case, once.

Time indication - gives a time the fault occured, sometimes not as in your case.

[Tinnycan]

Thanks that's sorted it for me. Now to get through repairing the faults. Nothing major though. Think most have been covered on the forum. Thanks once again.

[Guest 2]

You're welcome

[Lukenkarl]

Reset counter: 245 Means, as I understand, that the cars computer has to have 245 error free tests on that module before it will clear on it's own (ie without VCDS)